Published 10:16 IST, December 28th 2019

On Cong foundation day, Rahul Gandhi hails 'selfless contribution' of members through ages

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took to his official Twitter handle and and acknowledged the selfless contribution made by millions of Congress workers through ages.

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Indian National Congress on Saturday marked 135 years of party's foundation. To mark occasion, Congress leer Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter and ackwledged selfless contribution me by millions of Congress workers through s. He also informed about attending flag hoisting ceremony at All India Congress Committee (AICC) hequarters, New Delhi, and later participating in a public rally in Guwahati, Assam.

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INC Marks 135 years of foundation 

Taking to Twitter on ir 135th foundation day, Congress claimed that since day of foundation, India comes first for party.

y also shared a video that highlighted journey of Congress party right from its foundation in 1885 to formation of a coalition government in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. 

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‘Save Constitution- Save India’ Flag March on foundation day

On its 135th foundation day, Congress will hold flag marches carrying mess of 'Save Constitution - Save India' across all capital cities of country to mark Foundation Day of party. According to press statement released by party, it will also re preamble of constitution.

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party's press statement said, " In dition to customary flag hoisting in state capitals, and flag marches across country, state chiefs of party will also re preamble of constitution at public meetings scheduled to take place today."

It furr said, "In last few days, re have been widespre protests in colleges, universities, and prominent institutions across country against government’s decision to implement NRC/CAA. Faced by this massive backlash, PM and Home Minister have indulged in characteristic doublespeak, and are w attempting to covertly undertake exercise through NPR."

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About Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress came into existence on December 28, 1885. Seventy-two social reformers, journalists and lawyers congregated for first session of Indian National Union at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, Bombay, where conference was renamed as Indian National Congress. 

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10:16 IST, December 28th 2019